Evolution and classification of oncogenic human papillomavirus types and variants associated with cervical cancer

Zigui Chen, Luciana Bueno De Freitas, Robert D. Burk

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Abstract

The nomenclature of human papillomavirus (HPV) is established by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Virus (ICTV). However, the ICTV does not set standards for HPV below species levels. This chapter describes detailed genotyping methods for determining and classifying HPV variants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCervical Cancer
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages3-26
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9781493920136
ISBN (Print)9781493920129
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 27 2014

Keywords

  • Evolution
  • Genus
  • Papillomavirus
  • Species
  • Taxonomy
  • Type
  • Variant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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